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31/08/2026

Academy of Tone 326 – AMPX: The Final Countdown

After almost 10 years of development, the wait is almost over: AMPX IS COMING!

Thomas Blug and Julian give you the biggest AMPX update yet — with new features, sounds and effects, the latest production and preorder news, and everything you need to know before the official launch at Guitar Summit 2026.

Plus, find out what comes after launch and why AMPX is designed as a platform that will continue to evolve with new amps, pedals, effects, speaker simulations and features.

📍 Meet us at Guitar Summit 2026
September 25–27 | Level 1, Booth 226

Join our livestream, wednesday 8PM CET:
https://www.youtube.com/live/6eOjxh05VN8

From Almost 10 Years of Development to Guitar Summit 2026, the wait...

30/08/2026

Today is the in-house trade show and musicians‘ flea market at Musikhaus Six & Four in Sulzbach. Thomas Blug is there with AMPX.

29/08/2026

Hier noch was vom Chef 🫵😉
Auf dem Guitar Summit gebe ich eine Masterclass:
Am Sa, 26.09.2026 von 16:30 – 18:30 Uhr
Das ist Eure Chance mir auf die Finger zu schauen, und direkt Fragen zu stellen. Ich kann euch mit meiner Erfahrung das Leben mit der Gitarre leichter machen, so daß ihre mit neuen Erkenntnissen frisch gestärkt mehr Spass beim Spielen habt! …Es sind nur noch wenige Plätze frei…

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In den Masterclasses werden in kleinen Gruppen und privater Atmosphäre verschiedene Gitarren-Themen besonders intensiv von namhaften Musikern und Musikerinnen behandelt. Die Masterclasses werden in separaten Räumlichkeiten abgehalten. Für jede Masterclass gibt es nur eine streng limitierte Anzahl...

22/08/2026

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Vanessa Jung and Thomas Blug playing Astronomy Lessons — an original track by Vanessa from her brand-new album FULL STEEL.

Discover the album and more about Vanessa here:
https://vanessajung-guitar.de/produkt/full-steel-album-physisch-cd/

And if you want to dive deeper into the story behind FULL STEEL, check out Academy of Tone 325:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4CsZrNwiI

21/08/2026

What a bell! 🔥👌🎸

18/08/2026

Don't break your back - play Amp 1 🔥🎸

17/08/2026

Academy of Tone 325 – Vanessa Jung: Full Steel
From the first recording session to the final release - Vanessa Jung returns to the Academy of Tone to take us behind the scenes of her brand-new album Full Steel.

Together, Vanessa and Thomas dive into the recording process, analogue vs. digital production, rhythm & feel, and what it really takes to turn a finished recording into an actual album release.

Plus: stories and lessons from Thomas’ own recording history and current projects.

Watch Academy of Tone 325 live, wednesday - 8:15PM CET:
https://www.youtube.com/live/tt4CsZrNwiI

For Academy of Tone 325, Thomas welcomes Vanessa Jung back to the A...

10/08/2026

Academy of Tone 324 – Celebrating Leo Fender

Born on August 10th, 1909, Leo Fender changed music forever. From the Telecaster and Stratocaster to the legendary amps and tones that shaped generations of guitar players.

Thomas dives into Leo’s story, compares classic Fender guitars and amps, recreates iconic tones and shares his own personal Fender journey.

Leo Fender didn’t just build guitars — he helped create the language of modern music.

Watch Academy of Tone 324:
https://www.youtube.com/live/PZvy1ynuEmQ

In Academy of Tone 324, we celebrate the life and legacy of a true ...

08/08/2026

Great to hear Andy Susemihl & Superfriends on the AMP1 Mercury!